Examining How We Measure Our Lives
Commentary, critiques, and observations on information design and data visualisation
-
Read on…: File Names
This has been the story of my week. So what a great piece to find on Indexed. Credit for the piece goes to Jessica Hagy.
-
The World Grows On (Part III)
Read on…: The World Grows On (Part III)A few days ago I posted about the front cover graphic for the New York Times that used a choropleth to explore 2017 economic growth. Well, this morning whilst looking for something else, I came across the online version of the story. And I thought it would be neat to compare the two. Again, nothing […]
-
State of the Union Data
Read on…: State of the Union DataWell there was a lot to poke and prod at in last night’s State of the Union. So over the next couple of days I will be looking at some of the data. I wanted to start with something I could look at over breakfast—unemployment rate data. President Trump claimed unemployment rates are at the […]
-
All Your Base Are Belong to Internets
Read on…: All Your Base Are Belong to InternetsOver the weekend news broke that since November, plans for military bases around the world were available to anyone and everyone on the internets. How? Why? Well, it turns out that soldiers using wearable tech to track their rides or cycling routes had forgotten to disable that feature whilst on military installations. And so when […]
-
Remapping the 2016 Election
Read on…: Remapping the 2016 ElectionToday’s post clearly fits within the storyline of mapping, redistricting, and gerrymandering over the last week or so, but the work is a bit older. (Side note, the previously highlighted Pennsylvania 7th Congressional District, well it is in the news for a different story, its congressman just announced he would not be standing for reelection […]
-
Gerrymandering Again
Read on…: Gerrymandering AgainThe last two weeks we twice looked at gerrymandering as it in particular impacted Pennsylvania, notorious for its extreme gerrymandered districts. And now that the state will have to redraw districts to be less partisan, will Pennsylvania usher in a series of court orders from other state supreme courts, or even the federal Supreme Court, […]
-
Gerrymandering Pennsylvania Followup
Read on…: Gerrymandering Pennsylvania FollowupRemember how last week I wrote about gerrymandering in Pennsylvania? It was as the State Supreme Court was about to hear a case involving the partisan redistricting in 2011, widely perceived as one of the most egregious examples of gerrymandering in the nation. Well yesterday afternoon the State Supreme Court ruled that yes, Virginia, Pennsylvania […]
-
Cloudy in Europe
Read on…: Cloudy in EuropeDuring my travels in Europe, I enjoyed very little sunshine. It did not rain often, but the skies were overcast in both Scandinavia and London. Turns out that at least in January, after my trip, Europe was covered in an inordinate amount of sunshine. The Guardian covered the story, with a graphic showing just how […]
-
Triple Decker Sandwiches
Read on…: Triple Decker SandwichesI am working from home today, which likely means finding a little cafe or sandwich shop for lunch. And that is the only reason I am sharing this post from xkcd. Credit for the piece goes to Randall Munroe.